Hi everyone!! This is my first post & I'm looking for October surgery buddies. I'm very excited about the surgery. I've gotten my psych clearance, scheduled my sleep study, nutrition classes and upper endoscopy. My date is October 14th. Btw, anyone here from Jersey? Look forward to making friends w everyone!

Edited August 21, 201411 yr by Marielbx

What vitamins are you taking overall?

My iron level was low normal at my 3 month check. I take biotin, B-12, vitamin D-3, and a prenatal. I don't take calcium, because mine trends high. All of my levels were in normal ranges.

Sounds like you are doing all the things you should. My doctor told be to try to eat at leastt 70 to 75 grams ofgood lean protein each day.

Hey gang though I'd check in... 10/10 sleever here...

Things are going fantastic for me. I've hit a few stalls, the longest was a week... that sucked, but I kept doing what I do and fell out of it.

I have an umbilical hernia, so I can't do much exercise at all... but I have been walking more, and just in general having more energy to not sit around. I go into the grocery store again with my wife and kids... something I'd fallen out of the last few years. That's always a good workout. We have a pool here... just waiting for the Water to get warm enough to swim and I'll be doing plenty of that. The loss is happening though, and I'm thrilled.

I've had no complications to speak of, and I do feel very fortunate for that. I get "tired" days here and there, but some recent changes to my Vitamins seems to have eliminated those.

Keep on keepin' on guys... by next October, we'll all be strange looking skinny people!

@@stephh, running? I'm impressed. They say you'll stick w/an exercise program if you like it, sounds like you're well on your way. Also, your weight loss is fantastic!

The hair issue scares the crap out of me. I am four months tomorrow & no hair loss yet but I heard even if you do everything right, it's a crapshoot. I hope you can keep your last "6 strands" :-)

@@aSleeveStory, wow! I can't believe your stats, Great job. Also glad to hear you're not having any issues.

I'm 3 mos post op and I have noticed significant hair loss this month... Just got a sew-in yesterday.

I'm 3 mos post op and I have noticed significant hair loss this month... Just got a sew-in yesterday.

I wonder what really causes the hair loss......?

I wonder what really causes the hair loss......?

I take a handful of vitamins daily.....

I take a handful of vitamins daily.....

So, here's my update....Only down 50 pounds. I know, I shouldn't say only but it's relative. Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely grateful for that. I kind of expected it because I have a thyroid condition, which I believe can contribute to a slower weight loss.

I have had no issues, with the exception of rice. But everything else goes down fine. I Wish I had had this surgery 10 years ago! So lovin my sleeve.

I'm currently working out only three days a week, I know there's that word "only" again but it's true.lol.

I started at a size 20 & have recently purchased 2 size 14's , yay me!!! My personal goal is a size 8/10.

@@Peekboo, my bariatric dietician also recommends between 65-75 grams of Protein daily. I probably get in all of my protein between 90-95% of the time. Today was not one of those days haha.

@@aSleeveStory it sounds like you are doing fantastic!!! You probably already look like a "stranger" with the 122 pounds you lost. That is seriously SO incredible!

So, here's my update....Only down 50 pounds. I know, I shouldn't say only but it's relative. Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely grateful for that.

Thanks for your earlier compliments. You are doing great! Only 50 lbs... that's a lot of weight. You'll get there soon enough, and it sounds like you're doing all the right things. Just keep at it.

@@Monasongbird_38, I'm glad I'm not the only one losing hair. What is a sew in? I've never heard of that before. From what I've heard, just the stress on your body from surgery makes it fall out. My mom recently had plastics, and hers starting coming out again just from that. Not as much, but still more shedding than usual.

@@Kathy812, you're doing so phenomenal! 50 pounds in 4 short months is crazy. I know I couldn't have done that before, without my sleeve. What kind of thyroid condition do you have? Is it something that will go away after you're done losing weight? Rice is a strange thing to have a problem with lol. But I have issues with lettuce, which I'm not sad about BTW. I spent so many years eating lettuce because I was on a diet, I could care less if I ever had another!

3 days a week of exercise is a lifestyle you could easily keep up with the rest of your life. There is something to be said for that, and not getting burnt out by it.

Size 14s are the best thing ever. Seriously. You no longer have to go plus size, and can shop at normal people stores!!!